Lead Designer, Narrative Systems

Requisition Number: 169544

Position Title: Game Design Director

External Description:

Electronic Arts Inc. is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. EA delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets.

Finding great talent and supporting our studios to be the best place for people to make an impact is central to our philosophy. This is the principle behind our newly formed Seattle Studio focusing on open-world action-adventure games and pioneering next-generation procedural storytelling. Join us to pursue your passion to create unique, groundbreaking and inclusive games that empower players to experience incredible stories of heroic adventure.

Become a foundational part of a motivated, respectful, and diverse team as we are looking for a Lead Designer, Narrative Systems.

Reporting to the VP of Creative, you will advocate for the procedural narrative systems, expressive game design and the relationships, dialogue and presentations of the characters.

You will help players to discover and remember amazing moments of intense drama between characters and intense moments of drama and action.

Responsibilities:

• You will build a team tasked with creating and polishing the procedural narrative experience.
• You will contribute to all areas of the procedural narrative including story and character ideation, documentation, in game content, and dialogue with a focus on creating memorable and emotional moments for the player.
• While working with the Engineering Tools team to develop the pipeline and processes to integrate the procedural narrative systems and content into the game.
• Work with the Audio and Cinematics teams on the evaluation and integration of tools around procedural dialogue, presentations, narrative and performance.
• Work with the UX team on the presentation of narrative choices and consequences to the player in a way that engages them in the story.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Shipped at least one successful AAA title as a Senior Narrative Designer.
• Shipped a successful title with an emphasis on procedural narrative.
• Desired: Experience with high profile and beloved IP.
• Experience with modern AAA games and their narrative mechanics.

 

Join us in driving the next revolution in games.

 

What's in it for you? Glad you asked!

We love to celebrate our great perks like comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, 401k with company match, of course, free video games and more!

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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Days Open: 80

Can this position be remote?: 1

EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.